We are looking for a Leaving Care Specialist (Personal Advisor) to join a Local Authority based in West Yorkshire.
Key Responsibilities -
* To provide support services for children and families aged 16 -25, ensuring you work within legal frameworks and policies and procedures appropriate to the service.
* To work in partnership with other professionals involved with the children and their families.
* Respond to children and families in crisis and to ensure the safeguarding needs of children and young people are met.
To be considered, you will ideally have -
* Have achieved NVQ level 3 equivalent
* Experience of working in a supportive relationship, with young people
* Experience in working creatively with in various ways young people including young parents
* Previous work experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity working with children, young people and families
* Experience in collaborating with other professionals and agencies for the benefit of the client
* Experience of housing, employment and training issues for young people
* Knowledge of Adolescents and adolescent issues
* A commitment to working relationships which promote and support the clients’ developing independence
* A commitment to one’s own personal and professional development
* Full driving licence and the use of a car or access to a driver and vehicle for work purposes
Up to £19 per hour
Monday to Friday - 37 hours a week
Children’s Social Work
Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:
* Your own dedicated specialist consultant
* Authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
* Prompt and reliable payroll
* Free DBS and compliance service
* £500 referral fees
* Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150
Please apply with your CV and contact details if you would like to be considered for this role.